POSTER: computer news || THE PACKAGING OF AMD VEGA 10 GRAPHICS PROCESSORS IS HANDLED BY TWO DIFFERENT CONTRACTORS

DATE:2017-08-17

With the release of Radeon RX Vega video cards, the market for occasions for news has become no less, and this is frankly encouraging, since usually after the publication of reviews, profile topics go deep into conferences. Dutch colleagues from the site Hardware.Info when studying the Radeon RX Vega 64 graphics processors Vega 10 with HBM2 memory attached to the samples managed to find out that some instances have differences in the technological packaging.

The first embodiment does not provide for "pouring" around and between the HBM2 chips and the GPU chip. Moreover, the GPU chip slightly rises above the surface of the HBM2 memory chips, forming a small step.

At the same time, the second version of Vega 10 not only provides for "filling" with a special composition of the gaps between the memory chips and the graphics processor, but also the space around them, but also excludes such a difference in altitude.

Absolutely flat surface greatly simplifies the installation of the cooling system, since the heatsink bottom can be made flat. The "ledge" will also worsen the contact with the memory chips, as they will be remote from the bottom of the cooler.

Some video card manufacturers admitted in an interview to our Dutch colleagues that two different AMD contractors are engaged in packing Vega 10 crystals and HBM2 chips, hence the differences between GPU instances. The manufacturers of video cards will compensate for the difference in heights with additional quantity of thermal interface or thermal pads, but this will not rule out the heterogeneity of the thermal characteristics of video cards.

By the way, the differences in packaging are inherent not only to the samples of Vega 10 separated from the printed circuit board, but also to commodity video cards.

THE PACKAGING OF AMD VEGA 10 GRAPHICS PROCESSORS IS HANDLED BY TWO DIFFERENT CONTRACTORS

Official representatives of AMD from the pages of social networks, the lack of video cards and high prices explain the high demand, promising to replenish the stock in the coming days.

Resource Hardware.Info partners AMD talked more effectively, and they admitted that to hold the recommended price for Radeon RX Vega 64 in conditions of high purchasing prices is problematic. In turn, sellers also have to overpay for the right to receive a batch of video cards of the desired size. So the price in retail rises. Colleagues from the PC Games Hardware website evaluate the situation in their own way. They claim that the "bare" Radeon RX Vega 64 video cards, which are not part of the more expensive sets, were released very little, they were all sold out instantly, and now the market is mostly video cards in the composition of promotional kits that cost more in The force of objective reasons - a richer bundle and the availability of related discounts on related goods.

As you can see, several sources at once point to the shortage of Radeon RX Vega 64 video cards. We also managed to communicate with one of AMD's major partners, and on condition of anonymity to receive information about the limited circulation of this graphic solution. No matter how hard AMD tried to inspire the idea that Vega's debut was delayed for the sake of creating sufficient stocks of commodity graphics cards, problems could not be avoided.

UNDERSTAND THE REASONS FOR OVERSTATING THE PRICE OF RADEON RX VEGA 64

This week, the automaker Fiat Chrysler realized in practice its desire not only to cooperate with Waymo in the development of "robobooms." Recall that the companies in the experiment jointly operate in Arizona park of 600 hybrid minivans Chrysler Pacifica, equipped with the necessary for automatic movement of equipment. Clients of such "robotaxi" are ordinary citizens of the state, and confidence in the movement is given to them sitting in the front row of test drivers. As noted by Reuters , the concern Fiat Chrysler announced cooperation with the alliance headed by Intel and BMW.

Together, partners strive not only to accelerate the development of a platform for robotic taxis, but also to share costs and risks. In addition to Fiat Chrysler, the alliance was joined by suppliers of auto components Delphi Automotive and Continental. Recall that Intel now owns and Mobileye - the Israeli developer of cameras and image recognition algorithms. Its components will be used by 100 prototypes of "robots", which by the end of the year will come to the US roads for testing. By common efforts, the consortium is going to experience about 40 prototypes from this year. Fiat Chrysler expects to release serial cars that can manage without human intervention, by 2021.

INTEL AND BMW GATHER AROUND THEMSELVES NEW PARTNERS TO DEVELOP ROBOTS

POSTER: computer news || HYUNDAI PROMISES TO PRODUCE AN ELECTRIC CAR WITH A POWER RESERVE OF 500 KM

DATE:2017-08-17

Korean automaker Hyundai Motor, according to Reuters , as a result of this "onslaught" was forced to say that by 2021 will release an electric car, capable of traveling about 500 km without recharging. And at the beginning of next year there will be a version of the compact crossover Kona on electric traction, capable to pass without additional charge up to 390 km.

KIA-related brand noted a description of the electric version of the high-performance Soul hatchback, which is capable of traveling about 200 km without recharging. Nevertheless, for future models of electric vehicles Hyundai intends to use a new platform, initially taking into account the features of this type of vehicles. By 2020, Hyundai plans to release at least 31 new models of "environmentally friendly" vehicles, and it's not just about hybrids or electric vehicles, but also
about hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

The last direction of the company Hyundai Motor is still considered as a promising. To the advantage of cars on hydrogen fuel cells can be attributed a short time the restoration of the power reserve. The "hydrogen" version of the Tucson crossover is capable of passing at one "gas station" up to 415 km, and soon Hyundai will present a mid-size crossover on hydrogen fuel cells, capable of driving up to 800 km without refueling with hydrogen. As an exhaust, these cars generate
water vapor. A new "hydrogen car" will be introduced to Hyundai next year in the South Korean market, and then it will also appear on foreign markets.

This is not limited to, Hyundai plans to introduce a sedan on hydrogen fuel cells, as well as a bus - the latter will be presented before the end of this year.